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Swollen tongue persisting a month & half after end of chemo!
Chemo finished 17 November 2015 - 4 x fortnightly AC followed by 12 x weekly taxol. The swollen tongue got worse after each dose of AC until it just didn't go away after the third dose. It has had th...
Hi Tracey,
I havent had this trouble but did have several hundred mouth ulcers, over 10 months of chemo. Nothing seemed to work and the salt water washes seemed to benefit the most, but ring your breast cancer nurse and get advice. What an awful feeling, it must make eating, swallowing and talking difficult.
You may have something not associated with chemo- I get really annoyed when we get "normal " other illnesses or conditions, it is simply not fair!!
Perhaps it is more the teeth, gums, jaw joint causing the trouble? With today being a holiday it is hard to seek professional help but get in touch with someone tomorrow, first thing. Your comfort, especially after completing chemo, is the most important thing just now. Xx Mandy